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What is Multiple Sclerosis?
MS is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. Around 85,000 people in the UK have MS.
MS is the result of damage to myelin - a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged, this interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern. For everyone, it makes life unpredictable.
You will find much more about MS as well as a range of information resources by visiting the main MS Society Website.
About the MS Society
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is touched by MS.
We provide Respite Homes and Holiday Homes, a freephone MS Helpline, specialist MS nurses, grants for home adaptations and mobility aids, education and training, and a wide range of information in our Information Centre. We also fund over 70 vital research projects in the UK.
Our local Branches cater for people of all ages and interests and are run by people with direct experience of MS.
MS Cymru is the MS Society in Wales, taking the lead on policy and strategy development for the MS community across Wales.
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